Last night when I read of the apparent suicide of Robin Williams my heart sank. He had been dealing with depression and I almost felt that it would have been easy for me to go there while grieving for such a phenomenal talent. My mind quickly went to his role as a teacher in Dead Poets Society where he was absolutely awesome! What an irony that in that film his student committed suicide and apparently in another film he did (name unknown to me) his wife committed suicide.

I am sorry that Robin Williams was hurting that badly. Not just because he was a mega star, but for anyone who deals with the demon of depression, sadness, hopelessness, or anything that would make you want to end it all...I am sorry that we/I can't get to you and tell you that there is a hope that is greater than life itself. That hope is Jesus! "My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness..." Jesus loves us unconditionally despite all of our baggage...why won't we all put our hope in Him? The money, fame, cars, homes, multiple marriages...all of those things will never satisfy. Haven't we figured that out yet? I am not sure why this event has stirred me so much, but it just hit me close to my heart. Robin Williams was funny, talented, lived a rich life his entire life, but he lost HOPE! I am now going to make an effort to look around in my sphere of influence and take note of those who don't have hope. I need to find you and tell you to "trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not to your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path (Proverbs 3.5-6)." I went through a depression once over money and I swore I would never do that again and never go there again. God took that pain from me and He can do it for you as well. In spite of what we see on the outside, we need to question what is going on on the inside. Bless you and HOPE in the only true HOPE there is: JESUS!

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